Mary K. Pretti

IRONWOOD, Mich. - Mary K. Pretti, 81, of Montreal, Wis ., died peacefully Wednesday, March 12, 2014, with her family by her side, following a brief illness.

The former Mary K. Moha was born Sept. 26, 1932, in Montreal, daughter of the late John and Eugenia (Lizotte) Moha. Mary K. attended Roosevelt Grade School and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, Wis ., in 1950. She then received a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from Wisconsin State College in Superior in 1954 and taught kindergarten in Manitowoc, Wis ., for a year and also for a year in Montreal.

On Aug. 13, 1955, she was married to Louis F. Pretti at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montreal by the Rev. Wenislaus Coleman.

Mary K. was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley and the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montreal, where she proudly served as church organist and funeral lunch committee chairwoman for many years. Up until just a few years ago, she enjoyed bowling at the Legion Lanes in Hurley in the Monday Afternoon League and the Wednesday Nite Ladies League, occasionally followed by a card game with her friends. In addition to making the best raspberry pies, rhubarb crunch and Chex mix, she spent countless hours tending to her beautiful flower gardens, which often drew admiration from passersby. She also loved the challenge of a good crossword puzzle and watching classic game shows. Mary K. (and her cooking) will be dearly missed.